Four months have passed since the controversial slap in the face of Will Smith a Chris Rock in the middle of the Oscars gala. An incident that, after weeks of making headlines, seemed like old news. However, those involved in the issue regained relevance over the weekend. After months away from the spotlight, the interpreter of The Williams method broke his silence and apologized to the comedian for hitting him after making a tasteless joke about his wife, Jada Pinket Black-smith. Apologies recorded in a five-minute video, in which he answers several questions.
In the video, posted to all of his social media, Smith apologizes to Chris Rock and everyone affected as a result of the controversial act. “Chris, I apologize. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here when you want to talk,” the actor said in the video. suicide squad there I’m a legend. Smith also revealed that he reached out to Rock to apologize but was “not ready to talk” and when he is he will get back to him to make things right. “I promise we can be friends again,” Smith says.
However, it looks like Chris isn’t planning on making peace with the 2022 Best Actor Oscar winner, at least for now. Hours after the video was released, Rock took to the stage at the Fox Theater from Atlanta, where he performed on his monologue tour. Rock didn’t react directly to the apology, but he did throw in a hint. “Everyone tries to be a fucking victim. If everyone pretends to be a victim, then no one will listen to the real victims,” he said.
Next, the comedian called out “Suge Smith,” the actor from seven souls, nickname with which he refers to Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, head of the Death Row Records label known for being a guy with a very tough character. In fact, he was jailed in the ’90s. “Even when Suge Smith hit me…I went to work the next day, I have kids,” Rock said during his monologue, clearly referencing the actor.
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“Anyone who says words hurt, it’s because they’ve never been punched in the face,” Rock said. This isn’t the first time Rock has referenced what happened on his tour, called Ego Death World Tour. On another occasion, Rock also lambasted the actor. “I’m not a victim. Yeah, that shit was hurting me. But I got rid of that shit and went to work the next day. I’m not going to the hospital for a paper cut,” he said. she declared.
Judging by Rock’s statements, it seems the wound is far from healed, despite Smith’s public apology. The actor admitted that letting people down is what caused him the most pain during those months. “Disappointing people is my biggest trauma. It hurts me psychologically and emotionally to know that I haven’t lived up to the image and the impression people have of me,” he said. he rocks. It seems that we will have to wait to see a good harmony between the two again.
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